Lakeside Spine & Injury Center

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Some muscle pain doesn’t go away with stretching or rest… because it isn’t really a flexibility issue.

A lot of the time, it’s coming from small areas in the muscle that stay stuck in a tight, irritated state. These are often called trigger points.

This is where trigger point therapy comes in.

It focuses directly on those tight areas in the muscle instead of just treating where the pain shows up.

For many people, especially those with long-standing tension or old injuries, this is often the missing piece when stretching, rest, or general treatment hasn’t been enough.

We broke down how it works, why these “knots” form, and what actually changes when they’re treated in this blog.